Looking to improve your sex life? » yeast infections http://www.vsuisrr.org Your Personal Guide to Everything Sex Related! Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:28:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Causes of Yeast Infections http://www.vsuisrr.org/causes-of-yeast-infections/ http://www.vsuisrr.org/causes-of-yeast-infections/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:14:41 +0000 Admin http://www.vsuisrr.org/?p=473 Yeast is commonly present in human skin and in areas where there is moisture such as the mouth and vagina. About 20%-50% of healthy women carry yeast in their vaginal area. A yeast infection is a fungus referred to as Candida, and its a type of fungus most commonly responsible for vaginitis or Candida albicans.
Here are some causes to why some women develop yeast infections more often than other women.
•    Yeast infections develop when new yeast is introduced into the vaginal area, or when there is an increase in the quantity of yeast already present relative to the quantity of normal bacteria in the vagina. This causes irritation of the lining of the vagina (vaginitis) and can result from using antibiotics. Treating urinary tract, respiratory, or other types of infection, and immunosuppressive drugs, causes the yeast to multiply, invade tissues and as a result cause irritation in the vagina.
•    Vaginal yeast infections can also occur as a result of injury to the inner vagina such as chemotherapy. Women with suppressed immune system are more susceptible to yeast infections and develop yeast infections more frequently than other women with normal immunity.
•    Other factors that cause yeast infections include diabetes mellitus, pregnancy and taking oral contraceptives. Using douches, perfume vaginal hygiene sprays also may increase a women’s risk for developing vaginal yeast infection.
It is important to note that yeast infections are not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), since Candida may be present in the normal vagina, and that it can occur to women who aren’t sexually active.
It may be difficult to diagnose vaginal yeast infection since symptoms are nonspecific; however, most women experience itching in the vaginal and/or in the vulva area. Other symptoms such as burning, soreness, pain during intercourse, and vaginal discharge are common symptoms that should get immediate treatment.
Since yeast infections are so common, finding a yeast infection treatment is not difficult. Some women choose to use cream application treatments whenever candida presents itself. Others prefer more long-term solutions like Diflucan, a one-pill treatment that can prevent further yeast infections from occurring.

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Around 75% of women suffer from yeast infections at some point in their lives. They can be uncomfortable and itchy, and make it hard for your sex life to carry on as normal. So how can you cure these infections fast and get your sex life back on track?

First, it’s important for your self diagnosis to be accurate. Although yeast infections can be easy to spot, there are other diseases that have similar symptoms and so it is important to make sure that you are not treating the wrong thing. Symptoms include:

•    Itchiness
•    Burning
•    Soreness
•    Pain during intercourse
•    Pain during urination
•    Vaginal discharge – this is white in color is odorless.

If you are unsure about your symptoms, speak to your medical practitioner. Your doctor may want to take a culture of your discharge and send it to the lab for confirmation.

There are three different methods for yeast infection treatment. The first is a topical cream, which can be purchased over the counter or with a prescription. This is applied topically until the infection is cured. Creams include butoconazole and miconazole. This is recommended if the yeast infection is on the outer area of the vagina.

The second way that a vaginal yeast infection can be treated is by using vaginal tablets. These are inserted into the vagina, and are used when the infection occurs inside the vagina. These include clotrimazole and miconazole.

If the infection is affecting both the inner and outer areas of the vagina, then your doctor may recommend you use both a cream and vaginal tablets. The third treatment option, oral medication, may be an easier way to zap the infection. The medication is a one off pill, which cures vaginal yeast infections and lowers the chance of a reoccurrence. Generic Diflucan is the most well known of these pills.

Many women find yeast infections uncomfortable and embarrassing. Don’t let this stop you treating them. The longer you leave it, the worse it will get. Buy Generic Diflucan online for privacy and confidentially if you would prefer not to walk into a pharmacy.

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